Schools That Can builds an education-to-employment pathway that closes the opportunity and skills gap.
About Schools That Can
Schools That Can (STC) builds an education to employment pathway through career readiness programming that’s culturally relevant, youth-centered, experiential and prioritizes real-world experiences and connections.
Based on 20 years of experience working with urban schools nationwide, STC has built exemplary practices addressing some of the most urgent challenges in public education currently including:
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Career readiness for post-secondary pathway success
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Student post-pandemic gaps in literacy and numeracy
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Explosive growth of English language learners
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Student engagement in the learning process
Signature Programs
Our Career Readiness Curriculum has been recognized as exemplary by the U.S. Department of Education’s Career Z Challenge in 2024. Our Career Readiness Curriculum includes 6 experiential, student-centered units to prepare young people for post-secondary success.
STC'S CAREER READINESS CURRICULUM
Career Readiness Curriculum
STC’s Work At A Glance
Why an Education to Employment (e2e) Pathway®?
Because career readiness and employment are social justice issues:
Our programming offers students in low-income areas social capital, networking opportunities, and entry points to career paths.
Because students need work exposure to choose their futures:
Over 80% of students in STC’s Career Readiness program rated the experience as helpful in exploring their career interests.
Because parents want their children to have more options:
Half of parents of high schoolers say they want to know more about alternatives to 4-year college, but lack information on those pathways.
67%
of students have no experience or knowledge of job search tools, according to STC student surveys.
52%
of students have never participated in a job interview, according to STC student surveys.
77%
of students say they have no clear plan after high school, according to STC student surveys.